Quote Originally Posted by jmpage2 View Post
Does anyone have any ideas for squeezing a bit more juice out based on my settings below? CPU temps are idling around 38C and peaking at 62C according to TAT. It surprises me that the temps are as high as they are, the Zalman 9700NT is supposed to be a well regarded cooler.
im not expert... but just for comparison purposes. I also have an E6600 as well as a Zalman 9700LED.

I have the fanmate2 hooked up & set about 1/4 of the way (keeps it quiet). even with that low settting, my idle temps are around 19-20c. and load with my cpu at 3.0ghz, its typically around 30-32c.

i used Artic Silver 5 & used the method described on thier website (basicallly a thin line). I have an antec900 case with has good air flow... but i typically only use one of the front fans.. the exhaust fan is on low, and the "big boy" is set to 1/2 way.

hope that helps for comparison purposes... 38c idle seems really high.
perhaps try to re-install the zalman?

good luck.